Aseptic Assistant Technical Officer

NHS; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity for an Assistant Technical Officer in Aseptic Services at NHS. Join the transformation at Northwick Park Hospital's new aseptic unit, assisting pharmacists in preparing critical medications in a cleanroom environment. Full-time role with training provided.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in a minimum of five subjects.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing an aseptic service to the Trust.
• Participate in preparation of chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition.
• Ensure good housekeeping in the aseptic clean rooms.

Skills

Good practical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Literacy skills

Problem-solving ability

Teamwork

Education

GCSE level or equivalent (Grades A-C or 9-4)

NVQ Level 2 Pharmaceutical Services or working towards

Job description

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has become available for Assistant Technical Officers in Aseptic Services. We are currently on a journey of expansion and transformation: We have commissioned and commenced the building of a brand new state of the art Aseptic unit with new technology and equipment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly team in our Aseptic unit. The successful candidate will be involved in assisting Pharmacists in preparing chemotherapy drugs and parenteral nutrition products in a 'clean room' environment. Competency based training will be provided.

You will be based in the Aseptic Unit which is located within the Department of Pharmacy at Northwick Park Hospital. The Aseptic Services unit provides a cytotoxic reconstitution service using isolator cabinet and manufactures adult parenteral nutrition (PN) in a laminar flow cabinet for patients of the Trust

The department actively promotes development, education and training. To apply you will need to have good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent as you will be required to complete either the NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical services or equivalent.

This is a full time post and the post holder will be required to participate in the weekend & bank holiday rota and the late duty rota.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in providing an aseptic service to Trust.
• Participate in the preparation of aseptic products Chemotherapy and Parenteral Nutrition for use in the wards and supply to other hospitals.
• Ensure good housekeeping in the aseptic clean rooms and other aseptic service areas at all times.
• Stock Control duties receipting unpacking, checking and recording
• Comply with Cleanroom Personnel behaviour.
• Generate worksheets and labels according to prescription and SOPs.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,176 to £30,225 a year PA Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8844KS

Job locations

LNWUH Northwick Park Hospital

Northwick Park Hospital Watford Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 3UJ

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

Job description Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification Education Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Grades A-C or 9-4) in a minimum of five subjects to include Maths, English and Science
• NVQ Level 2 Pharmaceutical Services or working towards

Desirable

• Some science background

Experience Essential

• Good practical skills and communication skills
• Good organisational skills and literacy skills
• Ability to follow procedure and prioritise work
• Team Worker
• Ability to solve problems

Desirable

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience Works accurately under pressure

Person Specification Education Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Grades A-C or 9-4) in a minimum of five subjects to include Maths, English and Science
• NVQ Level 2 Pharmaceutical Services or working towards

Desirable

• Some science background

Experience Essential

• Good practical skills and communication skills
• Good organisational skills and literacy skills
• Ability to follow procedure and prioritise work
• Team Worker
• Ability to solve problems

Desirable

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience Works accurately under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

LNWUH Northwick Park Hospital

Northwick Park Hospital Watford Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 3UJ

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

LNWUH Northwick Park Hospital

Northwick Park Hospital Watford Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 3UJ

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)